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Survey of the month

The benefits of telecommuting

Telecommuting can increase employee productivity, work-life flexibility and job satisfaction, Cisco claims in a new report (Teleworker Survey).

Cisco’s survey of almost 2,000 of its workforce in five regions around the globe revealed that Cisco employees now telecommute on average two days a week, bringing significant benefits to the company.

Almost seven out of 10 (69%) of the 1,992 employees surveyed said that they were more productive when working remotely, and 75% said the timeliness of their work improved. Two thirds (67%) said that their overall work quality improved.

Cisco’s global strategic consulting arm, the Internet Business Services Group, has calculated that by allowing employees to telecommute and telework Cisco has achieved productivity savings of $277 million per year.

Telecommuting also creates a more content workforce, with 91% of respondents stating that it was somewhat or very important to their overall satisfaction levels. Eight out of 10 said that it led to an improved quality of life.

Underlining how telecommuting benefits employer and employee alike, 60% of the time saved by telecommuting is spent working and 40% is spent on personal time. Telecommuting is also enabling Cisco to achieve significant reductions in carbon emissions. In 2008, Cisco teleworkers prevented approximately 47,320 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from being released into the environment due to avoided travel, saving $10.3 million per year in fuel costs.

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69% said they were more productive working remotely

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2. Pentel Slicci 

Pentel is another company with a dedicated green range. Its Recycology line includes recycled versions of best-sellers, such as the Energel, Superb G and Hyper G pens, as well as brand new designs like the Slicci ultra-smooth gel ink pen, which has a recycled content of 87%.

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